In a fresh blow to the embattled Chancellor, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the year-to-date budget deficit stood at £70.7 billion in February after borrowing fell by less than expected.

A lacy bra peeking out from underneath her red dress, the Home Secretary caused quite the stir on Twitter, dividing opinion between those who called it a 'distraction' and others critical of such a debate.

Teachers will spend more time in the classroom as part of their training in major changes to how they qualify, it was announced by George Osborne this morning (pictured visiting a school in Yorkshire).